Add 9/6 and 50/21
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 2 8/21
9/6 + 50/21 is 163/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
9/6 = 9 × 7/6 × 7 = 63/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
50/21 = 50 × 2/21 × 2 = 100/42 - Add the two like fractions:
63/42 + 100/42 = 63 + 100/42 = 163/42 - So, 9/6 + 50/21 = 163/42
In mixed form: 337/42
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